A doctor who conducted the post-mortem examination on a child allegedly killed by his stepdad says some of his injuries could have

Ratepayers are set to pay between $90,000 and $100,000 if Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule is selected as the National Party's Tukituki

There is a seasonal influx of homeless in Napier thanks to the long hours of sunshine and dry weather this summer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Accused stepfather says dead toddler's bruises and bite marks the result of a 'freakish accident'.

Two bus-loads of school children are among those who have been escorted out of a Hawke's Bay fire zone, as several large fires burn throughout the district.

Almost 4000 homes in the Napier area are without power in what Unison the lines company is calling an 'unplanned' outage.

A woman has been rescued after getting into trouble in a Napier waterway this afternoon.

Out come the jewellery, the fashion and the cars of the 1930s - but Art Deco wouldn't be what it is without the architecture. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Out come the jewellery, the fashion and the cars of the 1930s - but Art Deco wouldn’t be what it is without the architecture. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Chlorine has been added to Lower Hutt's water supply, in another E. coli scare.

Turning the sprinkler on or topping up the paddling pool could contribute to a water outage, Napier City Council is warning.

A person has died in a car crash in Hawke's Bay tonight.

The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.

A bleak forecast is in store for those heading to major sporting and music events today.

A Napier resident was horrified when he found the Napier police station closed not once, but twice as he tried seeking help after

Twenty people have been arrested after a five-month police operation aimed at preventing the supply of methamphetamine and cannabis.

Most of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend, but the West Coast is in for a wet one.

It's taken travelling the world for Napier MP Stuart Nash to realise that there's no better place to raise a family than Napier; and

Walking tours of the Napier Cemetery, nestled within Napier's Botanical Gardens, reveals a rich history of the city between 1855 and 1917 - a Napier before the earthquake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kim Crous was checking Google Maps on her smartphone when she ploughed into a vehicle which had stopped for roadworks in April last year.

No one was seriously hurt in the crash.

Three shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two men have been charged following an incident at Napier McDonald's in which a man suffered knife wounds.

Popular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One boy suffered head injuries and second a broken leg in the incidents.

Temperatures in the 30s this week mean more work for Quality Roading Services (QRS) routine maintenance manager Gary Jones. He said

A driver found not guilty for killing a Napier kindergarten teacher in a car crash probably caused her death in a failed suicide, a coroner has found.

A man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed and thrown through a window during a late-night scuffle at Napier's McDonald's restaurant on Monday.

Two people were taken to hospital after a fight in Napier McDonald's last night.

South-westerlies dominating the country this summer will continue to deliver wind and cloud to large parts of the country today.